Elyria Public Schools Enrollments Rise and Crowding Prompts Action
Elyria's public schools report total enrollment of 4317 last Friday, up three since five weeks earlier. High school enrollment dropped 13, while elementary enrollment rose 14. Gates and Allen schools show 40+ pupil rooms. superintendent notes potential temporary buildings and even double sessions to relieve crowding. Kindergarten enrollment reaches 76, a city record, with a new birth spike foreshadowing continued growth. Peru opens a housing projects organization.
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Elyria
J. EB. John Mondey
Allen
Edison
Ely
Franklin
Garford
Gates
Hamilton
Jefferson
McKinley
Roosevelt
Gates Hospital
McKinlely
Bohn
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Peru
Farmers Home Administration to Merge with Farm Programs
The Farm Security Administration and Emergency Crop and Feed Loan division will merge into the Farmers Home Administration on November 1, 1940. Roy L. Keely announced the Medina Ohio based agency to operate within the Agriculture Department offering farm purchase loans, production and subsistence credit, and government insured mortgages from private lenders. Local representatives will assist in farm and home plans, provide technical guidance, and help interpret farm records. A. L. Sorensen becomes state director of the new agency.
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Farm Security Administration
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan
Farm Credit Administration
Farmera Home Administration
Roy L. Keely
FHA
Medina
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Summit
Ohio
Farmers Home Administration Act
Ssengy
Department of Agriculture
A. L. Sorensen
Farm Security Administation
Farmers Home Administration
Bricker’s Path to National Spotlight After Victory
U S Senator elect John W Bricker of Ohio, a Republican with an economy focus, surged back into national contention after early confirmation of his election victory. Incumbent Democrat James W Huffman conceded. Bricker’s large majority is expected to exceed 300,000. The Truman pick of Harold Burton for the Supreme Court cleared a path for Bricker’s ascent. Bricker had been sidelined after a 1944 vice presidential bid and a 1946 unopposed GOP primary.
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Columbus
U. S
John W. Bricker
Ohio
GOP
James W. Huffman
Bricker
Truman
Harold Burton
U. S. Supreme Court
Senate
VFW Post 3341 Plans Saturday Night Dance
The Hinkson Hysell Post 3341 Veterans of Foreign Wars held a regular meeting at the post home. Committee reports occupied most of the session with the dance committee noting that Saturday dances draw good attendance and are open to the public. The Halloween party was reported a success and Bricker’s 1944 national ticket support was anticipated.
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Hinkson-Hysell
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W
Hallowe'en
Bricker
Armistice Day Party Atpost Features Guest Officers
Approx 35 women rushed a Columbus chain store for scarce soap flakes at an Armistice Day event. The scramble ended when stock ran out. one woman lost a tooth amid the crowd. The gathering included high YW and auxiliary officers, a post presentation on U S entry into World War I, dancing before and after the business meeting, and a surprise for Mrs Johnson, an auxiliary staff member. Lunch was provided by auxiliary members.
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Hie YW
United States
Johnson
Ladie
Columbus
Stock Bay
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